Lore:Argonian Names
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This is a list of all the known Argonian names, compiled from the games.
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[edit] Naming convention
There are three types of Argonian names.
- 1-word names
- Hyphenated Argonian names (sometimes the hyphen(s) are omitted)
- Tamrielic/Cyrodilic names, with or without hyphens
Argonians often refer to their non-Cyrodilic names as their "Black Marsh name."
In some cases, the Cyrodilic names are just translations of their Argonian hyphenated names. There are only two cases where we know both the Argonian and Cyrodilic names of a single individual, "Haj-Ei" ("Hides-His-Eyes") found in Suran, and "Gah Julan" ("Great Benefit") outside of Dren Plantation, both in Morrowind. In other cases, the Argonians were evidently given Cyrodilic names without any consideration for their Argonian names. The Cyrodilic name may be used preferentially when the person's Argonian name cannot be pronounced by non-Argonians.
[edit] Male Argonian Names
[edit] Arena and Daggerfall
- Given names for male Argonians in Arena and Daggerfall seem to consist of one of thirteen prefixes and one of thirteen suffixes.
- The 13 prefixes for male Argonian names are: Alex, Antigon, August, Calig, Claud, Demetr, Dioclet, German, Her, Jul, Ner, Pil, Tib
- The 13 suffixes for male Argonian names are: acles, andros, ate, erius, ian, iar, icus, ides, ios, ius, os, ula, us
Therefore, all of the male Argonian names in Arena and Daggerfall are:
| Alexacles, | Alexandros, | Alexate, | Alexerius, | Alexian, | Alexiar, | Alexicus, | Alexides, | Alexios, | Alexius, | Alexos, | Alexula, | Alexus, |
| Antigonacles, | Antigonandros, | Antigonate, | Antigonerius, | Antigonian, | Antigoniar, | Antigonicus, | Antigonides, | Antigonios, | Antigonius, | Antigonos, | Antigonula, | Antigonus, |
| Augustacles, | Augustandros, | Augustate, | Augusterius, | Augustian, | Augustiar, | Augusticus, | Augustides, | Augustios, | Augustius, | Augustos, | Augustula, | Augustus, |
| Caligacles, | Caligandros, | Caligate, | Caligerius, | Caligian, | Caligiar, | Caligicus, | Caligides, | Caligios, | Caligius, | Caligos, | Caligula, | Caligus, |
| Claudacles, | Claudandros, | Claudate, | Clauderius, | Claudian, | Claudiar, | Claudicus, | Claudides, | Claudios, | Claudius, | Claudos, | Claudula, | Claudus, |
| Demetracles, | Demetrandros, | Demetrate, | Demetrerius, | Demetrian, | Demetriar, | Demetricus, | Demetrides, | Demetrios, | Demetrius, | Demetros, | Demetrula, | Demetrus, |
| Diocletacles, | Diocletandros, | Diocletate, | Diocleterius, | Diocletian, | Diocletiar, | Diocleticus, | Diocletides, | Diocletios, | Diocletius, | Diocletos, | Diocletula, | Diocletus, |
| Germanacles, | Germanandros, | Germanate, | Germanerius, | Germanian, | Germaniar, | Germanicus, | Germanides, | Germanios, | Germanius, | Germanos, | Germanula, | Germanus, |
| Heracles, | Herandros, | Herate, | Hererius, | Herian, | Heriar, | Hericus, | Herides, | Herios, | Herius, | Heros, | Herula, | Herus, |
| Julacles, | Julandros, | Julate, | Julerius, | Julian, | Juliar, | Julicus, | Julides, | Julios, | Julius, | Julos, | Julula, | Julus, |
| Neracles, | Nerandros, | Nerate, | Nererius, | Nerian, | Neriar, | Nericus, | Nerides, | Nerios, | Nerius, | Neros, | Nerula, | Nerus, |
| Pilacles, | Pilandros, | Pilate, | Pilerius, | Pilian, | Piliar, | Pilicus, | Pilides, | Pilios, | Pilius, | Pilos, | Pilula, | Pilus, |
| Tibacles, | Tibandros, | Tibate, | Tiberius, | Tibian, | Tibiar, | Tibicus, | Tibides, | Tibios, | Tibius, | Tibos, | Tibula, | Tibus |
[edit] Redguard
1-Word: Dreekius
[edit] Morrowind
1-Word: Asum, Bunish, Busheeus, Chalureel, Chiwish, Chulz, Chuna, Haran, Hathei, Heedul, Huleeya, Huzei, Inee, Itan, Meer, Milos, Neetinei, Okaw, Peeradeeh, Rasha, Reemukeeus, Reesa, Seewul, Skeetul, Tanan, Teegla, Tul, Ukawei, Ula, Utadeek, Weeltul, Weer
Hyp. Arg: An-Zaw, Bun-Teemeeta, Dan-Ru, Effe-Tei, Eleedal-Lei, Gah Julan, Gam-Kur, Geel-Lah, Haj-Ei, Han-Tulm, Heem-La, Heir-Zish, Im-Kilaya, Jeelus-Tei, Jeer-Maht, J'Ram-Dar, Junal-Lei, Keerasa-Tan, Miun-Gei, Mush-Mere, Okan-Shei, Oleen-Gei, Olink-Nur, Reeh-Jah, Silm-Dar, Tee-Lan, Tim-Jush, Vistha-Kai, Wanan-Dum, Wih-Eius, Wud-Neeus, Wuleen-Shei
Cyrodilic: Also-He-Washes, Basks-In-The-Sun, Big Head, Dreaded-Water, Fine-Mouth, Grey-Throat, Hides-His-Eyes, Hides-His-Foot, High-Heart, Morning-Star-Steals-Away-Clouds, Nelix Fly-Breath, Nine-Toes, Only-He-Stands-There, Skink-in-Tree's-Shade, Smart-Snake, Smokeskin-Killer, Stream-Murk, Swims-In-Swells, Ten-Tongues Weerhat, Tongue-Toad, Twice-Bitten, Wind-In-His-Hair
[edit] Shadowkey
1-Word: Sissithik, Yelnicin
Hyp. Arg: Porliss Caith
[edit] Oblivion
1-Word: Amusei, Deeh, Geel, Jeelius, Mahei, Otumeel, Pajeen, Reenum, Sakeepa, Saliith, Teekeeus, Teinaava, Usheeja, Wumeek, Yinz'r
Hyp. Arg: Ah-Malz, Ajum-Kajin, Beem-Kiurz, Dar Jee, Deetum-Ja, Dreet-Lai, Er-Teeus, Geem Jasaiin, Gin-Wulm, Jee-Tah, Jeetum-Ze, Oleed-Ei, Pad-Ei, Tun-Zeeus, Weebam-Na
Cyrodilic: Big Head, Cat-Face, Grey-Throat, Hauls-Ropes-Faster, Hears-Voices-In-The-Air, Hides-His-Heart, Hunting Tail, Raven Biter, Right-Wind, Scar-Tail, Sings-Like-Thunder, Tooth-in-the-Sea
[edit] Skyrim
1-Word: Deekus, Derkeethus, Madesi, Neetrenaza, Usha, Veezara
Hyp. Arg: Beem-Ja, Brand-Shei*, Gulum-Ei, Ilas-Tei, Jaree-Ra, Talen-Jei, Teeba-Ei
Cyrodilic: Deep-In-His-Cups, Scouts-Many-Marshes, Stands-In-Shallows, Watches-The-Roots
* This character is, in fact, Dunmer. However, he was raised by Argonians and given an Argonian name, hence his inclusion in this list.
[edit] Lore
1-Word: Deerkaza, Shehs, Tsleeixth
Cyrodilic: Dives-From-Below, Drawing-Flame, Furl-Of-Fresh-Leaves, Right-Foot-Rock, Croon-Tail
[edit] Female Argonian Names
[edit] Arena and Daggerfall
- Given names for female Argonians in Arena and Daggerfall seem to consist of one of thirteen prefixes and one of thirteen suffixes.
- The 13 prefixes for female Argonian names are: Aph, Art, Ath, Dem, Hec, Her, Jud, Maced, Nik, Per, Tab, Ter, Tyr
- The 13 suffixes for female Argonian names are: atea, emis, ena, etera, ia, iana, icla, ina, ithea, omeda, onia, osyna, rodite
Therefore, all of the female Argonian names in Arena and Daggerfall are:
| Aphatea, | Aphemis, | Aphena, | Aphetera, | Aphia, | Aphiana, | Aphicla, | Aphina, | Aphithea, | Aphomeda, | Aphonia, | Aphosyna, | Aphrodite, |
| Artatea, | Artemis, | Artena, | Artetera, | Artia, | Artiana, | Articla, | Artina, | Artithea, | Artomeda, | Artonia, | Artosyna, | Artrodite, |
| Athatea, | Athemis, | Athena, | Athetera, | Athia, | Athiana, | Athicla, | Athina, | Athithea, | Athomeda, | Athonia, | Athosyna, | Athrodite, |
| Dematea, | Dememis, | Demena, | Demetera, | Demia, | Demiana, | Demicla, | Demina, | Demithea, | Demomeda, | Demonia, | Demosyna, | Demrodite, |
| Hecatea, | Hecemis, | Hecena, | Hecetera, | Hecia, | Heciana, | Hecicla, | Hecina, | Hecithea, | Hecomeda, | Heconia, | Hecosyna, | Hecrodite, |
| Heratea, | Heremis, | Herena, | Heretera, | Heria, | Heriana, | Hericla, | Herina, | Herithea, | Heromeda, | Heronia, | Herosyna, | Herrodite, |
| Judatea, | Judemis, | Judena, | Judetera, | Judia, | Judiana, | Judicla, | Judina, | Judithea, | Judomeda, | Judonia, | Judosyna, | Judrodite, |
| Macedatea, | Macedemis, | Macedena, | Macedetera, | Macedia, | Macediana, | Macedicla, | Macedina, | Macedithea, | Macedomeda, | Macedonia, | Macedosyna, | Macedrodite, |
| Nikatea, | Nikemis, | Nikena, | Niketera, | Nikia, | Nikiana, | Nikicla, | Nikina, | Nikithea, | Nikomeda, | Nikonia, | Nikosyna, | Nikrodite, |
| Peratea, | Peremis, | Perena, | Peretera, | Peria, | Periana, | Pericla, | Perina, | Perithea, | Peromeda, | Peronia, | Perosyna, | Perrodite, |
| Tabatea, | Tabemis, | Tabena, | Tabetera, | Tabia, | Tabiana, | Tabicla, | Tabina, | Tabithea, | Tabomeda, | Tabonia, | Tabosyna, | Tabrodite, |
| Teratea, | Teremis, | Terena, | Teretera, | Teria, | Teriana, | Tericla, | Terina, | Terithea, | Teromeda, | Teronia, | Terosyna, | Terrodite, |
| Tyratea, | Tyremis, | Tyrena, | Tyretera, | Tyria, | Tyriana, | Tyricla, | Tyrina, | Tyrithea, | Tyromeda, | Tyronia, | Tyrosyna, | Tyrrodite |
[edit] Morrowind
1-Word: Ahaht, Akish, Banalz, Beekatan, Eutei, Gilm, Gish, Hul, Kasa, Milah, Nakuma, Neesha, Nuralg, Nush, Okur, Onasha, Shatalg, Tasha, Wusha
Hyp. Arg: Ah-Meesei, Am-Ra, An-Deesei, Chanil-Lee, Cheesh-Meeus, Deesh-Meeus, El-Lurasha, Ereel-Lei, Gih-Ja, Jeed-Ei, Kal-Ma, Keel-Raniur, Meeh-Mei, Meen-Sa, Mim-Jeen, Muz-Ra, Nam-La, Olank-Neeus, On-Wan, On-Wazei, Seen-Rei
Cyrodilic: Breech-Star, Snail-Tail, Tern-Feather, Travelling-New-Woman
[edit] Oblivion
1-Word: Beelei, Beewos, Bejeen, Deetsan, Druja, Marz, Numeen, Ocheeva, Pasha, Rana, Shaleez, Skaleel, Witseidutsei
Hyp. Arg: Bur-Meema, Dar-Ma, Hal-Liurz, Kud-Ei, Mach-Na, Seed-Neeus, Sheer Meedish, Tar-Meena, Weedum-Ja
Cyrodilic: City-Swimmer, On-Staya Sundew, Quill-Weave, Runs-In-Circles, Tall-Trees-Falling, Wide-Eye
[edit] Skyrim
1-Word: Deeja, Keerava, Shahvee, Wujeeta
Cyrodilic: From-Deepest-Fathoms, Takes-In-Light
[edit] Lore
1-Word: Nomu
Cyrodilic: Lifts-Her-Tail
[edit] Argonian Family Names
Since Morrowind, Argonians do not as a rule have family names, but in the earlier games they did.
[edit] Arena and Daggerfall
- Surnames for Argonians in Arena and Daggerfall seem to consist of one of thirteen prefixes and one of thirteen suffixes.
- The 13 prefixes for Argonian surnames are: Andro, Augus, Ca, Cae, Cali, Gal, Mag, Me, Ni, Per, Theo, Tiber, Xer
- The 13 suffixes for Argonian surnames are: cles, des, dorus, gulus, lus, mean, mus, nes, sar, seus, sion, ssius, tus
Therefore, all of the Argonian surnames in Arena and Daggerfall are:
| Androcles, | Androdes, | Androdorus, | Androgulus, | Androlus, | Andromean, | Andromus, | Andrones, | Androsar, | Androseus, | Androsion, | Androssius, | Androtus, |
| Auguscles, | Augusdes, | Augusdorus, | Augusgulus, | Auguslus, | Augusmean, | Augusmus, | Augusnes, | Augussar, | Augusseus, | Augussion, | Augusssius, | Augustus, |
| Cacles, | Cades, | Cadorus, | Cagulus, | Calus, | Camean, | Camus, | Canes, | Casar, | Caseus, | Casion, | Cassius, | Catus, |
| Caecles, | Caedes, | Caedorus, | Caegulus, | Caelus, | Caemean, | Caemus, | Caenes, | Caesar, | Caeseus, | Caesion, | Caessius, | Caetus, |
| Calicles, | Calides, | Calidorus, | Caligulus, | Calilus, | Calimean, | Calimus, | Calines, | Calisar, | Caliseus, | Calision, | Calissius, | Calitus, |
| Galcles, | Galdes, | Galdorus, | Galgulus, | Gallus, | Galmean, | Galmus, | Galnes, | Galsar, | Galseus, | Galsion, | Galssius, | Galtus, |
| Magcles, | Magdes, | Magdorus, | Maggulus, | Maglus, | Magmean, | Magmus, | Magnes, | Magsar, | Magseus, | Magsion, | Magssius, | Magtus, |
| Mecles, | Medes, | Medorus, | Megulus, | Melus, | Memean, | Memus, | Menes, | Mesar, | Meseus, | Mesion, | Messius, | Metus, |
| Nicles, | Nides, | Nidorus, | Nigulus, | Nilus, | Nimean, | Nimus, | Nines, | Nisar, | Niseus, | Nision, | Nissius, | Nitus, |
| Percles, | Perdes, | Perdorus, | Pergulus, | Perlus, | Permean, | Permus, | Pernes, | Persar, | Perseus, | Persion, | Perssius, | Pertus, |
| Theocles, | Theodes, | Theodorus, | Theogulus, | Theolus, | Theomean, | Theomus, | Theones, | Theosar, | Theoseus, | Theosion, | Theossius, | Theotus, |
| Tibercles, | Tiberdes, | Tiberdorus, | Tibergulus, | Tiberlus, | Tibermean, | Tibermus, | Tibernes, | Tibersar, | Tiberseus, | Tibersion, | Tiberssius, | Tibertus, |
| Xercles, | Xerdes, | Xerdorus, | Xergulus, | Xerlus, | Xermean, | Xermus, | Xernes, | Xersar, | Xerseus, | Xersion, | Xerssius, | Xertus |
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